October 2021 – The College View

Nintendo Announces Update For Animal Crossing: New Horizons

October 27, 2021

Time to dust off that Switch you bought during lockdown as Nintendo have announced a substantial update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons coming November 5th 2021.

Litter in Irish cities reaches worst level in a decade, study finds

October 27, 2021

Dublin’s North inner city ranked the worst out of a national litter survey, while Portlaoise was deemed the cleanest area, according to Irish Businesses Against Litter.

Applications for apprenticeships and PLCs to be merged with CAO process

October 27, 2021

A single, streamlined portal of Level 6, 7 and 8 courses, along with Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLCs), is to open to prospective students on November 5th, it has been announced. This will allow students

Minister of State for Mental Health warns of increase in eating disorders

October 27, 2021

The Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, has said that she is worried about
a link between eating disorders in young people and social media usage.

IUA claims that Budget 2022 funding for universities is insufficient

October 27, 2021

T he Irish Universities Association (IUA) said that the governments investment in higher education in Budget 2022 is a welcome change, but “is not sufficient to address the core funding deficit in the sector.”

Jesy Nelson accused of ‘blackfishing’ after release of new music video “Boyz”

October 27, 2021

First of all, the author of this article is a mixed-race woman, therefore I am very knowledgeable about racism, cultural appropriation and blackfishing, as it affects me every single day. I logged onto Twitter one day, to see that Jesy Nelson decided to go solo and released her first song as a solo artist. I enjoy Little Mix’s music and always felt sorry for Jesy Nelson as she struggles a lot with her mental health.

‘You’ makes its long-awaited return to Netflix

October 27, 2021

The long-awaited third season of the hit Netflix series “You” was released worldwide on October 15th after seeing a prominent delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic – but was it worth the wait?

Degrees of Abuse – Al Jazeera reveal chilling stories of university abuse in new podcast series

October 27, 2021

In a new six-part podcast series titled “Degrees of Abuse”, Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit reveals major flaws in the way some of the UK’s top universities deal with complaints of sexual harassment, allowing academics to

We all love a good spooky szn baddie

October 27, 2021

We are all fond of a good jump scare or a storyline which has us looking over our shoulders leaving the cinema. A movie which leaves us wondering if there actually is someone standing in that dark corner of your room or is it the pile of clothes you left there earlier. With Halloween just around the corner we can truly show our appreciation for these villains at their prime. A baddie can make or break a movie, some movies are simply iconic due to their villains we can’t help but root for.

University Hospital Galway now the most overcrowded in Ireland

October 27, 2021

Galway’s University Hospital is now the most overcrowded hospital in the country after several internal Covid-19 outbreaks.

Trinity College study reveals Android phones share user data without consent

October 27, 2021

Android phones transmit “significant” personal data to third-party apps like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft without user permission, a Trinity College study now reveals.

DCU Libraries opening at full capacity among changes to reopening of society

October 27, 2021

F ollowing a week of alterations to the Government’s reopening plan, and disappointments to some of the continuation of social distancing and mask wearing in most areas, some changes to the DCU experience will bring

Covid-19 has had major effects on the lives of substance abusers

October 27, 2021

Covid-19 has had a massive impact on everyone, but some people have been affected in more serious and harmful ways than others.

What Budget 2021 Has to Offer Young People and University Students

October 27, 2021

It’s that time of the year again, The Budget!! With the economy facing some difficulties due to the Covid19 pandemic, thankfully young people and students were thought about during the drafting.

Homeless Charities Have Welcomed Government Funding in the Budget

October 27, 2021

According to the Department of Housing, as of August 2021, 8,212 people are accessing state-funded emergency accommodation.

DRAFT Supreme Court hears appeal of home-schooled Leaving Cert students

October 27, 2021

Last week the Supreme Court heard an appeal from the Minister for Education, in regards to the constitutional rights of children who are home-schooled.

Free contraception is long overdue

October 27, 2021

The budget recently announced that free contraception will be available for women between the ages of 17-25-years old. Is this a new milestone for Ireland?

Large number of past and present DCU stars nominated for LGFA and Camogie awards!

October 27, 2021

A large number of past and present DCU students have been nominated for end of season awards in Ladies Football and Camogie.

Ireland is facing a “cultural crisis” due to a lack of late-night creative spaces

October 27, 2021

So, what does the future hold then? Kitt accepts it is “hard to know what moves the needle of public perception” but the continued engagement with the government and the revolutionisation of our Licensing Laws are to be the first step of the ongoing dance that is the innovation of nightlife in Ireland.

NFL Season 2021/22 – Three things to know after 6 weeks of Football

October 27, 2021

The NFL season has gotten off to a flying start, and after 6 weekends of action, both conferences are starting to take shape, as teams gear towards Superbowl LVI next February. Here’s three things you

Nightclubs Reopening: What Will be Different and How are Students Feeling?

October 27, 2021

October 22nd lies circled in the calendars of many. It is the grand return to relative normalcy that we’ve been fathoming for a year and a half now, as the majority of the remaining restrictions

O’Connor: “The Demands On The Inter-county Player Are Horrendous Compared To What It Was 20 Years Ago”

October 27, 2021

Cillian Boggan recounts his chat with ex Wexford hurler and All- Ireland winner, George O’Connor about the demands “horrendous” demands of intercounty hurlers while also touching on the current state of Wexford hurling and their future.

A guide to life coaching

October 27, 2021

Life coach and motivational speaker of 15 years Mark Fennell @markfennell.ie on Instagram defined life coaching as “discovering your full potential in life”.

Re-opening is Overwhelming

October 27, 2021

How the reopening of the country is exciting but overwhelming.

Free Interrailing passes to be offered to Irish students from 2022

October 27, 2021

Interrailing is one of the most student-friendly ways to explore the world. It is much cheaper than flights or booking individual trains. On top of this you will also explore so much more and see so much more of Europe, saving money on transport fares.